Google's popular searches of 2011

Casey Anthony: American Casey Anthony, who was arrested, tried and acquitted of killing her daughter Caylee Anthony, was the fourth fastest-rising search term of 2011.

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Casey Anthony: American Casey Anthony, who was arrested, tried and acquitted of killing her daughter Caylee Anthony, was the fourth fastest-rising search term of 2011.

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1/10 Casey Anthony: American Casey Anthony, who was arrested, tried and acquitted of killing her daughter Caylee Anthony, was the fourth fastest-rising search term of 2011.

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Fukushima: The characters for ‘Fukushima’, the northern area of Japan hit by an earthquake, tidal wave and resulting nuclear disaster that left thousands dead, injured or homeless earlier this year, was 2011’s eighth fastest-growing search term.

2/10 Fukushima: The characters for ‘Fukushima’, the northern area of Japan hit by an earthquake, tidal wave and resulting nuclear disaster that left thousands dead, injured or homeless earlier this year, was 2011’s eighth fastest-growing search term.

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Steve Jobs: Apple CEO and visionary Steve Jobs, who led the company to some of its greatest successes and died on October 5, 2011, was the ninth fastest-growing search term this year.

3/10 Steve Jobs: Apple CEO and visionary Steve Jobs, who led the company to some of its greatest successes and died on October 5, 2011, was the ninth fastest-growing search term this year.

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Adele: British singer Adele, who released her record-breaking album on January 24, was 2011's seventh fastest-rising search term.

4/10 Adele: British singer Adele, who released her record-breaking album on January 24, was 2011's seventh fastest-rising search term.

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iPhone 5: The sixth fastest-rising search term of 2011 refers to a product that does not actually exist. The iPhone 5 was the highly anticipated and rumored next-generation iPhone expected to be released in 2011, but new Apple CEO Tim Cook surprised fans by instead releasing the iPhone 4S, shown here.

5/10 iPhone 5: The sixth fastest-rising search term of 2011 refers to a product that does not actually exist. The iPhone 5 was the highly anticipated and rumored next-generation iPhone expected to be released in 2011, but new Apple CEO Tim Cook surprised fans by instead releasing the iPhone 4S, shown here.

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Battlefield 3: Highly anticipated first person shooter video game ‘Battlefield 3’ was this year’s fifth fastest-rising search term.

6/10 Battlefield 3: Highly anticipated first person shooter video game ‘Battlefield 3’ was this year’s fifth fastest-rising search term.

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Ryan Dunn: Former star of hit TV series 'Jackass' Ryan Dunn was the third fastest-rising search term of 2011. Dunn died following a car crash on June 20, 2011 aged 34.

7/10 Ryan Dunn: Former star of hit TV series 'Jackass' Ryan Dunn was the third fastest-rising search term of 2011. Dunn died following a car crash on June 20, 2011 aged 34.

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Google+: The second fastest-rising search of 2011 was Google’s own social network Google +. The site opened on an invite-only basis on June 28 before extending membership to all those aged over 18 on August 6.

8/10 Google+: The second fastest-rising search of 2011 was Google’s own social network Google +. The site opened on an invite-only basis on June 28 before extending membership to all those aged over 18 on August 6.

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Rebecca Black: The teenager shot to fame in March 2011 when the leaked video for her vanity single 'Friday' went viral on YouTube. Black has since released two further singles under her own record label.

9/10 Rebecca Black: The teenager shot to fame in March 2011 when the leaked video for her vanity single 'Friday' went viral on YouTube. Black has since released two further singles under her own record label.

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The iPad and other devices are made in a low-slung facility

10/10 The iPad and other devices are made in a low-slung facility